Intro To AG

Define Agriculture

• the science and technology of producing and using plants for food, fuel, fiber, and land reclamation (a.k.a. crop production and research)

• Agriculture is the science and management of the natural organisms that produce food, fiber, and other resources for human use.

• the art and science of plant cultivation and management

• the study of the biology and management of domesticated animals for human use

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Match the following:

• Animal Production

• raising aquatic species for food and other purposes

• Ag Mechanics

• the development and maintenance of equipment and machinery for agricultural use

• Agronomy

• the science and technology of producing and using plants for food, fuel, fiber, and land reclamation (a.k.a. crop production and research)

• Horticulture

• the art and science of plant cultivation and management

• Aquaculture

• the study of the biology and management of domesticated animals for human use

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Match the following

• Soil Science

• the study of soil and land management as it relates to use by humans

• Agriscience & Biotechnology

• the cultivation and conservation of forests, wildlife, and other natural resources

• Forestry & Wildlife Management

• research and innovation in methods to improve the efficiency, quality, and usefulness of agricultural products

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About ______% of U.S. farms are operated by families

• 98%

• 12%

• 100%

• 53%

farmers and ranchers receive only ___ cents out of every dollar spent on food

• 11

• 4

• 15

• 23

One U.S. farm feeds _____ people annually

• 400

• 123

• 54

• 166

Farm and ranch families comprise less than ___% of the U.S. population

• 2

• 5

• 20

• 3

Global population is expected to be 9 Billion by 2050, which means the world’s farmers will have to grow about _____% more food than what is now produced.

• 200

• 34

• 70

• 90

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a commodity (product) that is purchased from another country and shipped to the U.S.

• Product

• Export

• Import

• Byproduct

Why is it important for Agriculture to develop further as the world population increases?

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

NGSS.HS-ETS1-1

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